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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.38, 22,680.82 and 8,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.38, 22,680.82 and 8,983.38 is: 12,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.38 : 22,680.82 = 8,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.38/22,680.82 = 8,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.38x = 22,680.82 × 8,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.38x = 203,750,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,750,424.77/16,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.06

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